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U.S. Banks With the Most Branches
Bank branches have gotten a bad name over the past few years, as the growth of online and mobile banking apps have made it possible for consumers to deposit checks, transfer money, and check their
Hey, Chipotle, Maybe Dumping ShopHouse Was a Mistake
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) were slammed on Tuesday following reports of a food-borne illness outbreak, and on Wednesday morning, it was time for Wall Street pros to follow suit
4 Reasons ONEOK, Inc. Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Targa Resources Corp.
Income-hungry investors often focus too much attention on a company's current yield and not enough on its sustainability and growth potential. Because of that, most investors will take one look
3 Reasons Why Nike Inc. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
After finishing 2016 as the single worst performer on the Dow, Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock isn't exactly surging back this year. Shares ran just modestly ahead of the broader market through the first
Why Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of rare-disease drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) are on the rise this morning thanks to the extremely positive data readouts for three trials assessing three different triple
How Netflix Accounts for All of Its Content Spending
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just reported one of its best quarters yet, adding 1.1 million subscribers in the United States and another 4.1 million internationally. Management pointed to its successful
Is PPL Corp the Best Dividend Stock in Utilities? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Better Buy: Skyworks Solutions, Inc. vs. Texas Instruments
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) both sell analog and embedded chips to a wide range of industries. Both chipmakers are also prominent Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
What to Expect From Skyworks Solutions’ Q3 Earnings
Shares of Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) have been in fine form this year, rising almost 40% thanks to terrific quarterly results earlier in 2017. The semiconductor specialist has benefited from
Better Buy: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. vs. Intel Corporation
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the only two remaining makers of x86 processors, have been fierce rivals for decades. AMD nearly caught up to Intel in the PC market during the early 2000s
Why Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8 Won't Start at $900
Analyst Steve Milunovich, by way of AppleInsider, said in a recent note that he expects Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to price its hotly anticipated OLED iPhone at $900 for the variant with 64 gigabytes of
3 Odd Things About Apple Stock's Unlikely Winning Streak
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares are rolling again. The world's most valuable consumer tech company has closed higher for eight consecutive trading days, a run that Investor's Business Daily points out is
Report: Apple Inc. to Build Only 5 Million OLED iPhone Models for Launch Quarter
According to a research report from BlueFin Research Partners, by way of Barron's, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is on track to "build only 5M iPhone X in the September quarter, supporting the view that the
2 Stocks With Better Dividends Than NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics-chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) isn't much of a dividend stock these days. A surging stock price over the past year has rendered the dividend almost inconsequential, with a yield of just
5 Things Brian Moynihan Wants Bank of America Shareholders to Know
After Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, its executives held a conference call with analysts to walk through the results. The call covered a lot of ground, but
Chipotle's Latest Move is Ruffling Competitor Feathers. That's a Good Sign.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) stunned burrito lovers everywhere when it announced it was testing out queso at its new experimental New York restaurant.The news, originally reported
When Will Boeing Split Its Stock Again?
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has benefited from several favorable trends in the aerospace and defense industry. Orders for commercial aircraft have soared as airlines have become immensely profitable, while
5 Surprising Uses for Gold and How to Invest in Them
If you want to get some gold exposure, most people instantly think of buying gold coins or gold miners like Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. Those are great options, but they aren't the only ways to
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
If you depend on income from your investments, you want stocks that will keep the dividends coming regardless of what's going on with the broader market. Ideally, those stocks should also withstand
How 3 Billionaires Feel About Amazon.com
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the greatest all-time growth stories in the stock market. Since going public in 1997, Amazon's stock price has climbed about 66,700%, and founder Jeff Bezos
Why HCP Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
Healthcare real estate investment trust HCP (NYSE: HCP) has had an interesting couple of years, with several strategic asset sales, a spinoff of a large portion of its portfolio, and the necessary
3 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
Most American retirees depend on Social Security for at least half their retirement income. While it has been a reliable source of income for generations, Social Security's future looks a lot shakier
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
Investing during retirement is a very different animal from investing before retirement. Retirees need most of their income to come from diversified portfolios that protect their nest egg from large
Is P&G's Dividend Yield in Trouble?
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has a commanding presence across the globe, with more than 20 billion-dollar brands that include favorites like Pampers diapers and Tide laundry detergent. P&G's dividend
An Overhauled Ford Prepares to Report Earnings: What to Expect
Start your engines! Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is gearing up to report its second-quarter earnings results on Thursday, July 26. Here's a look at what to expect.Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters